My friend is in the same boat, except that he bought the Bionic knowing that he would switch. Why would anyone who bought any phone at Costco not switch it out after 80 days for something newer/better?

I believe that if you return it, you have to purchase another phone that COSTCO offers. Verizon has 14 days on their return policy for your two-year contract. That means if you return the phone at Costco and go somewhere else to buy a new one, you will have to pay full retail on the new phone. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I believe that if you return it, you have to purchase another phone that COSTCO offers. Verizon has 14 days on their return policy for your two-year contract. That means if you return the phone at Costco and go somewhere else to buy a new one, you will have to pay full retail on the new phone. Correct me if I'm wrong.

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I actually researched a lot abut this topic, and started a thread about it when the bionic came out. I've talked to several employees at our Costco wireless and they all say the same thing. You can do a swap for a new phone and you either pay the difference or they reimburse you the difference. As long as you don't "return" it you can exchange for another phone. Its written on giant letters on a sign at the kiosk.

So, If you return then you do lose your upgrade and would have to by full retail ...

Some Costcos (like the 3 in my area) are telling people that you can only return for the SAME phone if you have troubles with the current phone. When I took my Bionic back, I asked about this again and the manager of the kiosk told me the policy is to swap for an identical phone brand. Luckily I was on day 12, so I just returned the Bionic and reactivated my trusty old Droid X. I am thinking I am just going to preorder the GN at Verizon because within 14d you pretty much know if you like the phone or not. And usually the bugs surface quickly, as they did with my Bionic. Katherine

yea, thats one thing... maybe wait a week or two after release for some bug fixes, that way you have a smoother run at it. Didnt costco offer like a lot of stuff with the bionic? I may be getting my prime there...

I got my bionic at costco online, and I checked the other day and they do not have any of the Nexus S in their lineup. I am fearing that could mean they won't carry the Galaxy Nexus. My speculation.

I am having some issues with my Bionic. If the update does not fix it, I will exchange. I might swap it for another Bionic though. The fixed battery on the razr and the absence of an SD slot in the Nexus are cons that I am not sure if I can live with.

I got my bionic at costco online, and I checked the other day and they do not have any of the Nexus S in their lineup. I am fearing that could mean they won't carry the Galaxy Nexus. My speculation.

I am having some issues with my Bionic. If the update does not fix it, I will exchange. I might swap it for another Bionic though. The fixed battery on the razr and the absence of an SD slot in the Nexus are cons that I am not sure if I can live with.

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The verizon site doesn't list the Nexus either yet, thats probably why Costco doesnt have it listed. They probably cant list it until VZW lists it

The verizon site doesn't list the Nexus either yet, thats probably why Costco doesnt have it listed. They probably cant list it until VZW lists it

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Well yeah... I know that... I was saying that Costco seems that they do not carry the other Nexus, like S or 4G... how knows, maybe they did sell it and are out of stock? they do not list the items that are out of stock...

So if they never carried the Nexus phones, will they carry the Galaxy Nexus? It is just a conjecture and speculation on my part... just conversation....

Get your facts. I bought Bionic on day one and the sales associate told me 30 days to return and 90 to exchange. I returned it on the 13th day and asked about the 30/90, the SAME ass(ociate) said something completely different. I don't remember exactly and to be honest I don't want to forward bad info. Bottom line MAKE SURE, they all interpret policies differently and in the end you/we as customers will lose.

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